Modigliani and Miller's First Article Led to the Conclusion That

question 27

True/False

Modigliani and Miller's first article led to the conclusion that capital structure is "irrelevant" because it has no effect on a firm's value.However,that article was criticized because it assumed that no taxes existed.MM then revised their original article to include corporate taxes,and this model led to the conclusion that a firm's value would be maximized if it used (almost)100% debt.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Growth

The sustained upward trajectory in the economy's output over time, reflecting long-term increases in productivity and capacity.

Closed Economy

A closed economy is one that does not engage in international trade of goods and services, nor does it allow for capital flows from abroad.

Households Or Invested

The concept of how households either consume goods and services for their own use or allocate savings into investments.

Loanable Funds

The funds available within an economy for borrowing, which consist of household savings, business savings, and any government surplus.